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Ojjo Earth Truss Now Compatible with PV Hardware Solar Trackers

Solar Industry

Ojjo says its patented Earth Truss System is now compatible with solar trackers from PV Hardware (PVH), providing more flexibility to utility-scale developers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms. We believe the combination of technologies is a huge asset to the industry,” says Will Cabana, vice president of sales, U.S.

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Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)

Envirotec Magazine

As far back as 2008 we thought it eco-crazy to dig up knotweed infested soils from one site only to dump it in a landfill site, many miles away. This avoids the environmental and financial costs of consigning vast quantities of otherwise good soil to landfill and importing clean fill.

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Specialist firm develops eco-solution for Japanese knotweed waste

Envirotec Magazine

The creation of biochar, a charcoal used as a soil amendment, from Japanese knotweed plant waste is a carbon negative process which harnesses the carbon-scavenging power of Japanese knotweed in a positive way and contributes to the fight against climate change by locking carbon away for thousands of years.

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Terra Pave sealant creates high-albedo ground cover for solar systems

Solar Power World

Terra Pave Top-Seal White Albedo (TSW), patented by the University of Texas, Austin, is an “eco-friendly” permanent soil binder that covers the ground with a concrete-like structure and provides a permanent white color. “I

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Circular solution for screenings?

Envirotec Magazine

In a year-long trial project that began in February, Carbogenics will put these “screenings” through the high-temperature low-oxygen process of pyrolysis, to produce a patent-pending biochar. Carbogenics says it already uses pyrolysis to turn waste paper into a patent-pending product called CreChar.

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Sponsored content: New generation of ecological degreasers and oil spill clean-up products now available

Envirotec Magazine

T&T Eco’s range of Natural Absorbents includes Pro Earth’s patented (Peat fibre based) ProCleanSorb. This is achieved without physically excavating & transporting the soil, significantly reducing cost, disruption to the environment & time!

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Tackling leakage from all angles

Envirotec Magazine

While traditional leak detection techniques and instruments are less suitable for surveying large stretches of large-diameter pipes in rural terrain, Utilis’ technology is agnostic to pipe size or material, identifying leaks via soil moisture created by potable water mixing with the surrounding earth.

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